Trappist Ale - Belgian Dark Strong Ale

A dark, complex, very strong Belgian ale with a delicious blend of malt richness, dark fruit flavors, and spicy elements. Complex, rich, smooth and dangerous.

Flavor Profile: Similar to aroma (same malt, ester, phenol, alcohol, and hop comments apply to flavor as well). Moderately malty-rich on the palate, which can have a sweet impression if bitterness is low. Usually moderately dry to dry finish, although may be up to modera

Ingredients: Belgian yeast strains prone to production of higher alcohols, esters, and sometimes phenolics are commonly used. Impression of a complex grain bill, although many traditional versions are quite simple, with caramelized sugar syrup or unrefined sugars and

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Top 10 Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
Gouden Carolus Classic	20 L	8.41%	19.78	1.074	1.014		All Grain	8914
Enzo's Rochefort	170 L	10.31%	29.85	1.088	1.010		All Grain	5151
Belgian Brown	6 gal	9.88%	20.97	1.092	1.017		All Grain	5111
Belgian Stout	6.5 gal	6.24%	35.51	1.058	1.012		All Grain	4964
Chimay Blue	10 L	8.42%	20.54	1.086	1.021		All Grain	4781
CNY Barleywine	18 L	13.25%	20.05	1.121	1.020		All Grain	4224
Belgian Christmas Ale	20 L	8.74%	26.92	1.087	1.020		All Grain	4219
Belgisk Quadruppel (140 L)	140 L	10.51%	27.55	1.092	1.012		All Grain	4030
John's Westvleteren 12 Clone	20 gal	10.75%	36.22	1.095	1.013		All Grain	3909
Johan the fisherman - saison de noel	25 L	10.52%	23.09	1.096	1.016		All Grain	3630

Newest Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes

Title	Size	ABV	IBU	OG	FG	Color	Method	Views
QUAD1	10 L	8.63%	17.63	1.089	1.023		BIAB	20
0625 Quadrupel	20 L	9.24%	39.27	1.087	1.016		All Grain	63
Date Quadrupel	21 L	11.63%	14.18	1.112	1.023		All Grain	56
Dark Trappist Trippell	1 gal	7.81%	21.11	1.074	1.014		Partial Mash	81
My Westvleteren 12	19 L	10.54%	24.09	1.100	1.019		All Grain	73
Four-Stroke Strength	5 gal	11.75%	27.45	1.108	1.018		All Grain	75
Chimay Blue Clone 26.D.	5.5 gal	9.22%	27.53	1.087	1.017		All Grain	216
NHC Dark Strong	7.5 gal	9.56%	30.45	1.085	1.012		All Grain	61
quad	5.5 gal	10.53%	26.71	1.102	1.022		All Grain	65
Monk's Brew	7.5 L	9.84%	28.86	1.098	1.023		All Grain	125

Fermentables Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Special B	422		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	4%	1% - 27%
Belgian - Pilsner	327	Belgian	Grain	base malt	1.6°L	37	62%	7% - 100%
Candi Syrup - Belgian Candi Syrup - D-180	235		Sugar	sugar	180°L	32	9%	1% - 21%
Aromatic	131		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	5%	1% - 31%
Belgian Candi Syrup - D-90	124		Sugar	sugar	90°L	32	7%	2% - 20%
BE - Pale Ale	118	BE	Grain	base malt	3.4°L	38	46%	6% - 100%
Belgian Candi Sugar - Dark (275L)	113		Sugar	sugar	275°L	38	7%	1% - 20%
Cane Sugar	112		Sugar	sugar	0°L	46	8%	1% - 100%
Belgian - CaraMunich	106	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	6%	1% - 20%
Belgian - Biscuit	101	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	4%	1% - 20%

Hops Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Average AA	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Styrian Goldings	257	5.5	40%	10% - 100%
Saaz	161	3.5	42%	7% - 100%
Hallertau Mittelfruh	143	3.75	44%	10% - 100%
Magnum	105	15	59%	10% - 100%
Hallertau Hersbrucker	92	4	44%	8% - 100%
Northern Brewer	85	7.8	41%	7% - 100%
East Kent Goldings	54	5	37%	6% - 100%
Tettnanger	51	4.5	45%	9% - 100%
Perle	45	8.2	44%	7% - 100%
Fuggles	35	4.5	43%	13% - 100%

Steeping Grains Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Country	Category	Type	Color	PPG	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Special B	14		Grain	crystal malt	115°L	34	35%	7% - 100%
Aromatic	6		Grain	base malt	38°L	33	27%	13% - 48%
Belgian - Biscuit	6	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	23°L	35	27%	8% - 58%
Belgian - Chocolate	6	Belgian	Grain	roasted malt	340°L	30	25%	2% - 60%
Belgian - CaraMunich	4	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	50°L	33	36%	20% - 46%
Belgian - CaraVienne	3	Belgian	Grain	crystal malt	20°L	34	44%	33% - 50%
German - CaraMunich I	3	German	Grain	crystal malt	39°L	34	41%	33% - 50%
German - Melanoidin	3	German	Grain	roasted malt	25°L	37	13%	12% - 13%
United Kingdom - Roasted Barley	3	United Kingdom	Grain	roasted malt	550°L	29	23%	6% - 33%
Briess - Aromatic Munich Malt 20L	3	US	Grain	specialty malt	20°L	35.4	33%	33% - 33%

Yeasts Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Laboratory	Type	Alcohol Tolerance	Flocculation	Attenuation	Min. Temp	Max. Temp
Wyeast - Trappist High Gravity 3787	136	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-High	76%	64°F	78°F
White Labs - Abbey Ale Yeast WLP530	112	White Labs	Ale	High	Med-High	77.5%	66°F	72°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Abbaye Yeast BE-256	76	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	.11	High	82%	54°F	77°F
White Labs - Monastary Ale Yeast WLP500	65	White Labs	Ales	High	Medium	77.5%	65°F	72°F
Wyeast - Belgian Abby Ale II 1762	46	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Medium	75%	65°F	75°F
Fermentis - Safbrew - Specialty Ale Yeast T-58	38	Fermentis / Safale	Ale	0.115	High	70%	54°F	77°F
Lallemand - LALBREW® ABBAYE BELGIAN ALE YEAST	35	Lallemand	Belgian Ales	High	Medium	88%	63°F	77°F
Wyeast - Belgian Ale 1214	34	Wyeast	Ale	0.12	Med-Low	75%	68°F	78°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Tripel M31	26	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F
Mangrove Jack - Belgian Ale Yeast M41	25	Mangrove Jack	Ale	n/a	Medium	85%	64°F	82°F

Other Ingredients Used In Belgian Dark Strong Ale Recipes (View More)

Name	Recipes	Type	Use	Avg. Usage	Usage Range
Gypsum	140	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 91%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	82	Water Agt	Mash	15%	0% - 72%
Whirlfloc	73	Water Agt	Boil	56%	2% - 100%
Lactic acid	68	Water Agt	Mash	72%	0% - 100%
Epsom Salt	58	Water Agt	Mash	8%	0% - 50%
Baking Soda	43	Water Agt	Mash	10%	0% - 33%
Calcium Chloride (anhydrous)	35	Water Agt	Mash	18%	0% - 100%
Irish Moss	32	Fining	Mash	55%	0% - 100%
Chalk	29	Water Agt	Mash	6%	0% - 42%
Calcium Chloride (dihydrate)	28	Water Agt	Mash	20%	0% - 100%

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